Are there any lens covers out there when the phone isn't being used with a case?
Never heard of this kind of specific cover... Some people just cutted i a screen protector to fit the lens.
Personnally I don't use any and they are no scratches.
Have you noticed anything abnormal with the quality of your pictures? Was thinking of not using a case as well, but worried about the lens scratching.
Probably not. That's ridiculous.....
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Found a case(Funup?) that protects camera lens with a special block. Looks funky.
funup block case
Seidio makes one a case with a lens cover, I have it and its pretty good. It will add some bulk to the phone, but if you dont care like me then it works great.
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-convert-case-holster-black-p/bd4-hkr4ssgs3.htm
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Buddy of mine picked up a cheap case and screen protector combo off Ebay and the case looks sweet as it doesn't hide the phone like most cases but the camera lens isn't protected as it protrudes through the back cutout. My main concern is the camera lens. Has anyone come across a clear case whose back side cut out hole allows the camera lens to remain recessed inside the case?
Ideally i think everyone would love to find a case with a retractable back window for the camera.
I don't know who makes my case. I got it at best buy. I can lay the camera down on any surface without worrying about the lens. Having it roll around in your pocket with your keys is another story so I'm still careful with it but i was hoping to find a new case that retains some of the Evo's good looks.
On a side note, has any case manufacturer engineered a solution to this problem yet?
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As far as I know there aren't any cases that protect the camera. One suggestion was to cut a cheap screen protector to go over the lens.
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Right but my existing case protects the camera somewhat because the camera isn't sticking out of the case. Smart design. Wondering if there was a similar clear case on the market.
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For some unknown reason, phone manufacturers refuse to put lens covers on their camera lens. It's become a standard practice to wipe your screen lens before taking a picture.
Why in the world hasn't anyone come up with a case that does this yet. If so, please point me to it. How hard is that?!
Now that we are getting up to 5mp camera's with good picture results, I think it's time to make a case that has a small plastic cover (like the one's we have with the vibrant for the USB) over the Camera lens.
If anyone knows of a case that does this for any of Sammy's, let me know.
Also, do Sammy 9000 cases or backplates fit the tmobile?
Yep, its like DUH! The Vibrant is the first phone ive seen with a sliding door for the USB connection, all phones should have that! It makes you think if the people designing the phones even use them. If the camera lens gets scratched, the camera is useless...come on phone manufacturers....
uh, are you ****in kidding me dude?
if there was a cover for the lens you'd be wiping the cover to make sure there were no fingerprints on it...
turbosix said:
uh, are you ****in kidding me dude?
if there was a cover for the lens you'd be wiping the cover to make sure there were no fingerprints on it...
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Dude, better to wipe a cover than leave a lens exposed!
No I wouldn't. Better to leave a dirty cover that exposes a clean cover lens than to waste time cleaning a lens everytime.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the lens recessed? (Not a Vibrant owner yet)
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uh, are you ****in kidding me dude?
if there was a cover for the lens you'd be wiping the cover to make sure there were no fingerprints on it...
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I think he was refering to a sliding door that would cover the lens for protection and you move it when you shoot a pic.
My wife had a Motorola Zine a few years ago that had a sliding camera door. It really was a great idea.
orateam said:
No I wouldn't. Better to leave a dirty cover that exposes a clean cover lens than to waste time cleaning a lens everytime.
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Better to wipe a dirty cover everytime then cry about your scratched lens when it happens
The Realook screen protector I ordered from eBay came with mini-protectors for the camera.
rembonjaski said:
The Realook screen protector I ordered from eBay came with mini-protectors for the camera.
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I ordered that same screen protector partially for the camera lens cover.
I have had a scratched lens and it and it rendered the camera virtually useless. I would rather have a cover over it that I had to clean off than to have a scratch that I couldn't remove.
I mean i awkwardly hurt my phone in the most vulnerable place. I thought my case-mate tough would be enough but ive damaged my phone to the point where the lens are cracked and the kickstand won't close. I take care of my phone but some things happen when i least expect it. Like when walking through tight places my jeans would hit the corner of a table and crack goes the lens. Pictures and Video are perfect but I'm going to order a back housing to fix the lens and kickstand. I was wondering is there a case that fully covers the lens? Does the Ballistic HC Series cover the lens directly over? I'm kind of eyeing myself to that case but if there is something better, I'll order it. Thanks.
The case mate barely there covers the lens
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ryohei47 said:
The case mate barely there covers the lens
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No it doesn't?
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God damnit, no one knows about cases?
Are you looking to protect from scratches or damage?
I've had a basic clip over case for about a year now and never scratched my lens. But the other day is was cracked. I ordered a replacement on eBay for 6 bucks. Easy fix.
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I recently saw a case that covers all ports, has a flap that covers the camera which you can remove, its 3 layers thick. It turns your Evo into a literal tank. Sounds like something that would suit you well from what your telling us. But warning, the case is enormous. You should be able to find it at your local best buy, or radio shack, i even saw it at best buy mobile.
Seidio Rugged case has a rubber flap that protects the lens.
But it does add bulk.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd3-hkr4hev4.htm
(If you go to buy one, look around. I got one for $8.)
Edit: try a lens protector for $7
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/02/review-htc-evo-camera-lens-protector.html
cmonsterf50 said:
Are you looking to protect from scratches or damage?
I've had a basic clip over case for about a year now and never scratched my lens. But the other day is was cracked. I ordered a replacement on eBay for 6 bucks. Easy fix.
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Damages preferably.
xNotta said:
Seidio Rugged case has a rubber flap that protects the lens.
But it does add bulk.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd3-hkr4hev4.htm
(If you go to buy one, look around. I got one for $8.)
Edit: try a lens protector for $7
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/02/review-htc-evo-camera-lens-protector.html
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The lens protector doesnt cover the lens and i could see something small hit my phone to crack it.
Trident does
The ballistics covers it so well that you'd have a very hard time damaging the camera. It even has a plastic film to keep it from getting scratched
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Planning to order my S3 here pretty soon and was wondering if the camera is recessed at all? I'm using the S2 right now and the camera lens protrudes slightly so it runs the risk of scratching the lens when place on a table, etc.
Just want to know so I can order a case, bumper, or skin to protect the protrusion. I actually plan to run no case at all, because I feel that it takes away from the overall feel of the phone from oem. I've always had cases on my phones and I think it's time to just rock it how it's meant to be. Thanks!
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Subiegsr said:
Planning to order my S3 here pretty soon and was wondering if the camera is recessed at all? I'm using the S2 right now and the camera lens protrudes slightly so it runs the risk of scratching the lens when place on a table, etc.
Just want to know so I can order a case, bumper, or skin to protect the protrusion. I actually plan to run no case at all, because I feel that it takes away from the overall feel of the phone from oem. I've always had cases on my phones and I think it's time to just rock it how it's meant to be. Thanks!
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it protrudes slightly, but has a bezel. even the thinnest case will cover it. plus it's not actually the lense glass. the actual lense is recessed several millimeters
nicholaaaas said:
it protrudes slightly, but has a bezel. even the thinnest case will cover it. plus it's not actually the lense glass. the actual lense is recessed several millimeters
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Awesome, thanks for the reply!
As the camera lens front glass seems to rest on the surface when you lay your note on a flat surface i bought a ringke slim case to protect it. Really disliked the case, slippery and made it bulkier.. and bought a samsung original flipcase instead, i like it a lot but my concern is if anyone have had problems with scratched camera lens front glass as the flipcase back is similar to the original backplate?
Nop buddy. Your camera is safe..
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As the camera lens front glass seems to rest on the surface when you lay your note on a flat surface i bought a ringke slim case to protect it. Really disliked the case, slippery and made it bulkier.. and bought a samsung original flipcase instead, i like it a lot but my concern is if anyone have had problems with scratched camera lens front glass as the flipcase back is similar to the original backplate?
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If you see the camera lens, its engraved insyd the cover, so a surface wont scratch it. Make sure no sharp object touches the lens, thats all.
I've been using Samsung flipcase for quite some time now.
apurva.giri said:
If you see the camera lens, its engraved insyd the cover, so a surface wont scratch it. Make sure no sharp object touches the lens, thats all.
I've been using Samsung flipcase for quite some time now.
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Thanks, yes you're right..my concern was probably based on that i've seen so many posts about owners of note II mentioning camera protection when they buy a case for it..
B.T.W love the flip cover when taking photos, half open it helps getting stable shots with a lot less shake, I get a better grip around the phone and half open the flip doesn't block the camera lens at all..
I replaced my GS2 casing because of a scratch on the lens. I thought that I scored a good deal on it, but I noticed that it got lots of fine scratches very easily, resulting in a loss of sharpness.
Lesson learnt for me to only use original parts if it ever happens to my GN2.
I have a flip case, but it doesn't offer any shock protection. I'd love a flipcase that does.
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